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Taiwan Strait Tensions: China Shows Teeth After US Arms Sale

Published December 29, 2025, 11:13
Taiwan Strait Tensions: China Shows Teeth After US Arms Sale

China has launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait (also known as the Formosa Strait). The exercises, codenamed Justice Mission-2025, involve military forces and simulate scenarios of blockade and precision strikes. China describes them as a “warning” to Taiwan and the United States, while Taiwan denounces them as “military intimidation.” The exercises are a response to the recent US arms sale to Taiwan, worth $11.1 billion, the largest in the island's history. China has also announced sanctions on 20 US defense companies. The situation is tense, and the international community is closely monitoring developments. China is demonstrating its military power and warning against any external intervention in Taiwan. Taiwan, for its part, insists on its self-determination and calls for international support. The silence of Washington and Trump's strategic dilemma add further complexity to the situation.